Goal Setting and Accomplishments

The City of North Liberty requested staff from the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) to assist the City with goal setting. IPA agreed to organize and facilitate a
process that involved the following steps:

City elected officials held a goal setting work session conducted by the IPA on Thursday, January 25, 2018. In attendance and participating at this meeting were Mayor Terry Donahue and City Council Members Jennifer Going, Chris Hoffman, Sarah Madsen, Annie Pollock, and Jim Sayre. Also in attendance and participating in this session were City Administrator Ryan Heiar and Special Projects Coordinator Angela McConville.

5 (Tie) Street and sidewalk improvements on North Bend Drive from Centro to Dubuque St intersection (related to new Grant Elementary School

5 (Tie) Inventory sidewalks and accessibility of network to ensure people can physically get around

Additionally, the North Liberty Mayor and City Council reviewed a variety of ideas relating to improving organizational effectiveness, and, after review and discussion, reached general agreement on the following steps to improve organizational effectiveness:

Enhance goals and objectives tracking process.

Mayor and Council members should continue to attend City-sponsored events, both as advocates for the City and to increase awareness of City operations.

Consider developing calendar of events for use by council

Elected officials should be prepared for council meetings by reviewing the agenda packet in advance; asking questions before the meetings to allow time for staff to research answers and respond.

Clarify “requests for further information” so that respondents know what is exactly needed.